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1201.

A progressive limit gauge has

A. 'Go' and 'Not go' member on the same side of the gauge
B. separate 'Go' and 'Not go' members
C. 'Go' member at one end and 'Not go' member at the other end
D. none of the above
Answer» B. separate 'Go' and 'Not go' members
1202.

The electrode tip diameter (d) in spot welding should be equal to (where t = Thickness of plate to be welded)

A. t
B. 1.5 t
C. 3 t
D. 6 t
Answer» E.
1203.

The dowels are

A. wooden nails
B. box nails
C. wire nails
D. none of these
Answer» B. box nails
1204.

The cold chisels are made from

A. cast iron
B. mild steel
C. high speed steel
D. cast tool steel
Answer» E.
1205.

A file with 20 teeth in 25 mm is called

A. rough file
B. bastard file
C. second cut file
D. smooth file
Answer» B. bastard file
1206.

In a cold chamber die casting machine, only non-ferrous alloys with __________ are casted.

A. low melting temperature
B. high melting temperature
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» C. Can't say
1207.

During drawing operation, the states of stress in cup would include

A. compressive stress in the flange
B. tensile stress in the wall
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
1208.

When a pattern is made in three parts, the top part, is known as a

A. drag
B. cheek
C. cope
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
1209.

The shrinkage allowance for cast iron pattern is

A. 10 mm/m
B. 16 mm/m
C. 20 mm/m
D. 26 mm/m
Answer» B. 16 mm/m
1210.

For obtaining a cup of diameter 25 mm and height 15 mm by drawing, the size of the round blank should be approximately

A. 42 mm
B. 44 mm
C. 46 mm
D. 48 mm
Answer» D. 48 mm
1211.

In welding aluminium with TIG arc welding, alternating current is used.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. Incorrect
1212.

The metal extrusion process is generally used for producing

A. uniform solid sections
B. uniform hollow sections
C. uniform solid and hollow sections
D. varying solid and hollow sections
Answer» D. varying solid and hollow sections
1213.

In a __________ , the molten metal is poured and allowed to solidify while the mould is revolving.

A. die casting method
B. slush casting method
C. permanent mould casting method
D. centrifugal casting method
Answer» E.
1214.

The electron beam welding can be carried out in

A. open air
B. a shielded gas environment
C. vacuum
D. a pressurised inert gas chamber
Answer» D. a pressurised inert gas chamber
1215.

The adhesiveness is the property of a sand due to which

A. it evolves a great amount of steam and other gases
B. the sand grains stick together
C. it cling to the sides of a moulding box
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
1216.

Shift is a casting defect which

A. results in a mismatching of the top and bottom parts of a casting
B. results in general enlargement of a casting
C. occurs near the ingates as rough lumps on the surface of a casting
D. occurs as sand patches on the upper surface of a casting
Answer» B. results in general enlargement of a casting
1217.

The maximum flame temperature occurs

A. at the outer cone
B. at the inner cone
C. between the outer and inner cone
D. at the torch tip
Answer» C. between the outer and inner cone
1218.

The mode of deformation of the metal during spinning is

A. bending
B. stretching
C. rolling and stretching
D. bending and stretching
Answer» E.
1219.

The upsetting is a process of

A. increasing the cross-section of a bar
B. reducing the cross-section of a bar
C. joining the two surfaces of metal under pressure after heating
D. bending of a bar
Answer» B. reducing the cross-section of a bar
1220.

The edge of a steel plate cut by oxygen cutting will get hardened when the carbon content is

A. less than 0.1 percent
B. less than 0.3 percent
C. more than 0.3 percent
D. any where between 0.1 to 1 percent
Answer» D. any where between 0.1 to 1 percent
1221.

The metal is subjected to mechanical working for

A. refining grain size
B. reducing original block into desired shape
C. controlling the direction of flow lines
D. all of these
Answer» E.
1222.

In fore-hand welding, the angle between the welding torch and the work is __________ as compared to back-hand welding.

A. same
B. less
C. more
D. None of these
Answer» C. more
1223.

Extrusion

A. is extensively used for making bolts and nuts
B. is used for reducing the diameter of round bars and tubes by rotating dies which open and close rapidly on the work
C. is used to improve fatigue resistance of the metal by setting up compressive stresses in its surface
D. consists of pressing the metal inside a chamber to force it out by high pressure through an orifice which is shaped to provide the desired form of the finished part
Answer» E.
1224.

The drawing down is a process of __________ the cross-section of a bar.

A. increasing
B. reducing
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» C. Can't say
1225.

The acetylene cylinder is usually painted with

A. black colour
B. white colour
C. maroon colour
D. yellow colour
Answer» D. yellow colour
1226.

Fin is a casting defect which is due to thin projections of metal not intended as a part of casting.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. Incorrect
1227.

Metal patterns require __________ draft allowance than wooden patterns.

A. more
B. less
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» C. Can't say
1228.

For gas welding, the presure desired at the welding torch for acetylene is

A. 7 to 103 kN/m²
B. 70 to 280 kN/m²
C. 280 to 560 kN/m²
D. 560 to 840 kN/m²
Answer» B. 70 to 280 kN/m²
1229.

When the dimension is expressed as , then the tolerance is

A. 0.035 mm
B. 0.025 mm
C. 0.01 mm
D. 0.06 mm
Answer» E.
1230.

Thermit welding is often used in

A. replacing broken gear teeth
B. repairing broken shears
C. joining rails, truck frames and locomotive frames etc.
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
1231.

A pattern is used to make the mould cavity for pouring the molten metal for casting.

A. Yes
B. No
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. No
1232.

In a simple die

A. two or more operations are performed simultaneously at the single stroke of the ram
B. two or more cutting operations are performed at one station of the press in every stroke of the ram
C. both cutting and non-cutting operations are performed at one station of the press in every stroke of the ram
D. none of the above
Answer» E.
1233.

In back-hand welding, the angle between the welding rod and the work is __________ as compared to fore-hand welding.

A. same
B. less
C. more
D. None of these
Answer» B. less
1234.

A jolt machine is used to

A. ram the sand harder at the pattern face with decreasing hardness towards the back of the mould
B. ram the sand harder at the back of the mould and softer on the pattern face
C. produce uniform sand hardness throughout the mould
D. produce uniform packing of sand in the mould
Answer» B. ram the sand harder at the back of the mould and softer on the pattern face
1235.

The directional solidification in casting can be improved by using

A. chills and chaplets
B. chills and padding
C. chaplets and padding
D. chills, chaplets and padding
Answer» C. chaplets and padding
1236.

The minimum size of a billet is 10 cm x 10 cm.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» C. Can't say
1237.

During hot working of metals

A. poor surface finish is produced
B. scale is formed on the metal surface
C. close tolerances can not be maintained
D. all of these
Answer» E.
1238.

If an aluminium pattern made from a wooden master pattern is to be used for grey iron castings, then the shrinkage allowance allowed on the wooden pattern should be

A. 10 mm/m
B. 16 mm/m
C. 20 mm/m
D. 26 mm/m
Answer» E.
1239.

The welding set up is said to have reversed polarity when the work is connected to the negative terminal and the electrode holder to the positive terminal.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. Disagree
1240.

In TIG arc welding, the welding zone is shielded by an atmosphere of

A. helium gas
B. argon gas
C. either (a) or (b)
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
1241.

Rotary swaging

A. is extensively used for making bolts and rivets
B. is used for reducing the diameters of round bars and tubes by rotating dies which open and close rapidly on the work
C. is used to improve fatigue resistance of the metal by setting up compressive stresses in its surface
D. consists of pressing the metal inside a chamber to force it out by high pressure through an orifice which is shaped to provide the desired form of the finished part
Answer» C. is used to improve fatigue resistance of the metal by setting up compressive stresses in its surface
1242.

In electric resistance welding, voltage required for heating is

A. 1 to 5 volts
B. 6 to 10 volts
C. 11 to 20 volts
D. 50 to 100 volts
Answer» C. 11 to 20 volts
1243.

Cores are used to

A. form internal cavities in the casting
B. improve mould surface
C. form a part of a green sand mould
D. all of these
Answer» E.
1244.

The operation of bending a sheet of metal along a curved axis, is known as

A. plunging
B. notching
C. slitting
D. forming
Answer» E.
1245.

A file removes the metal during

A. forward stroke
B. return stroke
C. both forward and return strokes
D. none of these
Answer» B. return stroke
1246.

The most preferred process for casting gas turbine blades is

A. die casting
B. shell moulding
C. investment moulding
D. sand casting
Answer» C. investment moulding
1247.

To prevent the body of the blade from jamming in the saw cut, the teeth of blade are

A. strengthened
B. sharpened
C. set
D. all of these
Answer» D. all of these
1248.

The parts of circular cross-section which are symmetrical about the axis of rotation are made by

A. hot forging
B. hot spinning
C. hot extrusion
D. hot drawing
Answer» C. hot extrusion
1249.

The temperature produced by oxy-hydrogen flame is about

A. 1800° C
B. 2100° C
C. 2400° C
D. 3200° C
Answer» D. 3200° C
1250.

The binder commonly used in making oil sand, is

A. clay-type binder
B. organic-type binder
C. inorganic-type binder
D. any one of these
Answer» C. inorganic-type binder